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DFW Area Drivers Safe On Bridges; Overpasses: TXDOT

DFW Area Drivers Safe On Bridges; Overpasses: TXDOT

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As another bridge incident claiming lives hits the headlines, this time in Baltimore, WBAP/KLIF took a look at the condition of area bridges in the state, wondering how safe drivers are in their daily commutes. Of several bridges and overpasses in the DFW Metro area, the Dallas Morning News reports Texas…MORE

17 Year Old Charged in Deadly Cleburne Area Crash

17 Year Old Charged in Deadly Cleburne Area Crash

A 17 year old is arraigned on several counts in the deaths of six people on Highway 67, the day after Christmas, 2023. Luke Resecker was arraigned for six counts of Intoxication Manslaughter, two counts of Intoxication Assault, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 2, and Possession of Marijuana. Bond was set at $50,000,…MORE

Texas Re-Enters Space Age; Creating Texas Space Agency

Texas Re-Enters Space Age; Creating Texas Space Agency

HOUSTON – (WBAP/KLIF) – Governor Greg Abbott announces Texas is stepping back into a leading role of space exploration; creating the new “Texas Space Commission”. Abbott says Texas will be the launchpad for Mars…in his words, “As we look to the future of space, those who reach for the stars, do so from the Lone…MORE

President Joe Biden in the DFW Metroplex for Fundraisers Wednesday Night

President Joe Biden in the DFW Metroplex for Fundraisers Wednesday Night

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) President Joe Biden arrived at DFW International Airport about 5:30 pm Wednesday, on the way to two fundraisers in the Park Cities area. A sitting president has not arrived at the DFW airport since did President Obama. Biden’s first fundraiser is in Preston Hollow, at the home of Pharos Capital Group’s Kneeland…MORE

Fed Maintains Forecast of Three Rate Cuts In 2024

Fed Maintains Forecast of Three Rate Cuts In 2024

The Federal Reserve’s updated policy released today indicates Fed officials maintain their forecast of three rate cuts in 2024. The Fed, also keeping its benchmark rate within the 5.25% to 5.5% range. The message remains the same as for some time; interest rates remain stationary, but rate cuts are planned before this year’s end. Inflation…MORE

U.S. Supreme Court Administrative Stay on Texas SB 4

U.S. Supreme Court Administrative Stay on Texas SB 4

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled with an administrative stay for now blocking the state of Texas from enforcing it’s controversial senate bill four in Texas to take effect. It would allow police officers to make arrests of anyone suspected of entering the country illegally, and allow state judges to order…MORE

Trump Florida Judge Cannon denies Trump dismissal on ‘unconstitutional vagueness’

Trump Florida Judge Cannon denies Trump dismissal on ‘unconstitutional vagueness’

US District Court Judge Aileen Cannon on Thursday dismissed former President Trump’s motion to dismiss charges of retaining classified documents on the grounds of “unconstitutional vagueness.”  This is only one of two motions from Trump’s legal team. The judge has not ruled on the other motion to dismiss based on the Presidential Records Act.  Defense attorney Todd…MORE

Texas State Judge Blasts Texas Effort to Investigate Catholic Supported EL Paso Migrant Aid Centers

Texas State Judge Blasts Texas Effort to Investigate Catholic Supported EL Paso Migrant Aid Centers

Texas state district court judge Francisco Dominguez of El Paso Thursday blocked efforts by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate a roughly fifty year old Catholic Church and donation-funded network migrant aid center called Annunication House, stating he believes “there is a real and credible concern that the attempt to prevent Annunciation House from…MORE

23 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested Outside General Dynamics Plant; Garland

23 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested Outside General Dynamics Plant; Garland

GARLAND – (WBAP/KLIF) – 23 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested in connection with a demonstration Thursday morning outside the Garland General Dynamics plant. The protesters say General Dynamics is making bombs and bomb parts that are being used in Gaza by Israel in it’s war with Hamas. Police spokesman Pedro Barineau says the demonstration was peaceful,…MORE

Complete Statement from Xcel Energy on Involvement in Largest Wildfire in Texas History; the Smokehouse Creek Fire; Also, Refutes Responsibility for Windy Deuce Fire / Links to File Claims

Complete Statement from Xcel Energy on Involvement in Largest Wildfire in Texas History; the Smokehouse Creek Fire; Also, Refutes Responsibility for Windy Deuce Fire / Links to File Claims

DALLAS – (WBAP/KLIF) – As released Thursday, March 07, 2024 by XCel Energy; Statement from Xcel Energy regarding wildfires in the Texas Panhandle Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. MINNEAPOLIS (March 7, 2024) — Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle:…MORE